Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Pizza
Indian
International
Western
Asian
Gluten-free

Vegetarian restaurant and tea lounge in Christchurch where the menu features a varied range of cuisines from veggie burgers and pizza to Indian masala dosa and hearty soups to raw-vegan tirasmius and chai. Reservations preferred. Moved here in 2011 from Cathedral Square. Open Tue-Sun 8:30am-3:30pm, Fri-Sat 5:00pm-9:00pm.


67 Reviews

First Review by katinjap

Bryny

Points +31

Vegan
23 Mar 2024

A Wonderful Place to Take …

A Wonderful Place to take someone special.
This place didn’t disappoint.
I went twice in 2 days.

Pros: Presentation of the main dish , Almond tart dessert

Dance4Plants

Points +282

Vegan
15 Jan 2024

Food is great, if you can set aside the cult-yness

The lotus heart has some of the most delicious offerings. Unfortunately we felt quite uncomfortable at times. One of these times was when We were made to stand in a gift shop for twenty minutes while waiting for a table to be free, despite there being many that were empty that whole twenty minutes. The food is definitely worth while though if you look past that stuff.

hadescerberusplant

Points +31

Vegan
17 Oct 2023

Veg...eatery

Me and mom has been here a few times to grab coffee and cake...and the staff has a great attitude and a great place to be for a sick coffee hit

Pros: The building , Giftstore, Incense sticks

Cons: Membership, Should have stickers, Giftshop should be a bit larger

Steph25

Points +66

Vegan
12 Aug 2023

Relaxed vibe and great food

Went in and ordered food to go. Had the blueberry sietan chef special which was fantastic. Great atmosphere while waiting, everyone is relaxed and friendly

Pros: Lots of options , Great vibe

SagaVigreBohinen

Points +976

Vegan
24 Jul 2023

Loved it

This restaurant has such a different vibe, you can tell that the staff is being told to be mindful and quiet. Overall it was a really calm and pleasant experience.

There were plenty of vegan options and the food tasted fresh and surprisingly not oily at all. The food was delicious and had an abundance of vegetables and flavour. The desserts were so well made, and absolutely delicious. This is just how I like it - tasty, healthy-ish food, with decadent desserts.

Highly recommend the cashew milk chai tea as well! We'll be coming back for dinner for sure!

Pros: Kind staff, Yummy food, Even better desserts

Cons: A bit slow so you'll need a bit of patience

Vix333

Points +768

Vegan
30 Apr 2023

Loved everything about it

Great food, gorgeous vibe. Really loved this place so much. Had a curry and a cookie, everything was lovely!

Pros: All veggie, Great vibe, Loads of choice

Mazziotta

Points +85

Vegan
06 Apr 2023

Hidden Gem

Nestled away in industrial central CHCH, this restaurant shines bright. The interior transports you to India and you feel this bliss. There are books to read, and also a small shop filled with ethical products. The staff are super friendly and was able to connect on a personal level. Highly recommend!

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Super friendly staff, Very tasty and not expensive

RSS

Points +23

Vegan
24 Nov 2022

Great food and service

Our favorite place to eat in Christchurch. Food is great and the atmosphere is so calm. an added bonus is they are peanut free. Check their hours as they are not open every evening.

Pros: Variety of dishes, Great atmosphere and a friendly service , Peanut free

Cons: Not open every evening

TejD

Points +534

Vegan
30 Oct 2022

Masala dosa 👌

Masala dosa with a masala coffee. The dosa had just the right amount of spice and was just the right portion. Nicely washed down with a masala coffee - first time I had tried a "spiced" coffee. Extensive menu, quick turn around of service. Only thing which was a bit odd was that the customers had to sign this form (I still don't quite understand what it was for) but something related to the operating of the business - just needed a name and signature so not a big deal per se.

ChristineSpencer

Points +18

Vegan
26 Oct 2022

Great food

The food was great, tasty and good proportions. Friendly staff too

Pros: Tasty food, Good proportions

Cons: No cons

KarmaVDuncan

Points +63

Vegan
07 May 2021

Beautiful

My partner and I love to come here on any special occasion. The sunburger is one of my favs, and you can't go wrong with anything on the dessert menu!

Pros: Gift shop inside, Different specials menu daily

Cons: Can be busy/crowded at times, It is more on the pricey side

NicoleCracknell

Points +62

Vegan
09 Nov 2020

Best Big brekkie

Such a cute place to eat. Its not entirely vegan but majority is vegan. Great place to go with non-vegan friends. There home made cashew milk and chai is my fav and you cant go past the big brekkie! There is also a health shop attached with lots of good options!!!

Pros: So many vegan options

AlisonBrizzell

Points +38

Vegan
24 Dec 2019

Amazing Christmas 🎄 Dinner

The Lotus Heart is consistent with it's high quality and delicious food. The flavours always combine to delight the pallet. I love the healthy food options as well as more decadent choices. It is always beautifully presented.

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Fantastic people and loving service , Food beautiful to taste and presented

sparky11

Points +17

Vegetarian
01 Dec 2019

Love the food and the vibe

The food is amazing

Cons: Closed on sundays😱

mariamc27

Points +1134

Vegan
23 Nov 2019

Tasty

Tasty food but a little expensive, the staff are really accommodating

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Amazing staff

Cons: A bit expensive

LenaBaumert

Points +391

Vegan
09 Nov 2019

Nice place to spend an afternoon in

Almost everything they offer is vegan, just very few vegetarian options. The Tumeric latte is a must try!!
Attached is a small health shop where you can buy plant-based products, make up, incense...

Pros: Friendly staff

AnjaRegnery

Points +29

Vegan
30 Sep 2019

Awesome people, delicious food.

I went there for dinner. They have a huge number of vegan menues, many different options. Including pizza, curry, indian food and a variation of drinks. I had an exellent chai latte with cashew milk and nori wraps. So good. The people there are very friendly and caring. I can highly recommend it.

Pros: many vegan meals

LC70PZJ70

Points +564

Vegan
17 Aug 2019

A+

Awesome restaurant with a great attached health store.

Pros: Many options, Lovely staff, Peaceful atmosphere

Filouska

Points +196

Vegan
12 Jun 2019

Place with very specific atmosphere

Vegetarian place with awesome food and very specific atmosphere. There are appetisers, bowls, mains (antipasto platter, curries, nachos), burgers and pizza on menu. Most of them are vegan, vegan on request or gluten free.

Veganlifegoals

Points +46

Vegan
03 Jun 2019

The best curry ever!!!

Had the best vegan curry of my life!

Pros: Lovely restaurant setting , Not super expensive , Lots of vegan options

Cons: One staff member was a bit grumpy! Bad day maybe

KezFred

Points +210

Vegan
10 May 2019

Love this place!

We go to The Lotus Heart whenever we go to Christchurch. The menu is a gorgeous and inspired mixture. Filling portions and vegan meals and options are indicated on the menu. They also have a daily specials menu including a student special. Service is always lovely. Their house made Turmeric latte is the best we’ve ever had, anywhere, ever! I love the bowls too. Oh and the polenta fries! Definitely allow time to check out Gandharva Loka, the world music shop.

Pros: Lots of amazing vegan options, Turmeric Latte! House made magic! , Environmental focus

Cons: It can be expensive but the servings are generous, Very limited parking on the one way street

burnsie

Points +54

Vegan
28 Apr 2019

So good every time.

Always so good, service is lovely and so many vegan options. BEST CHAI’S! I always make sure I get a cashew milk chai. The best in town. Small health store in the same spot with vegan cheese and other vegan specialties.

ZoeBeccard

Points +50

Vegan
09 Feb 2019

Delicious food

We had the Burger and the Japanese Bowl when we went there. My boyfriend said it was the best Burger he ever had. My food was really good as well. The prices are ok

KateTownsend

Points +300

Vegan
23 Jan 2019

everything was perfect

had the bengali bowl and it was amazing! matcha smoothie and chocolate cake were delicious. perfectly cooked food, tastes complimented each other, beautiful environment and good service. best indian food i’ve had in a long while

Pros: so many options , clearly labelled , reasonable prices

tengarine

Points +292

Vegan
18 Jan 2019

Nicely decorated restaurant

It's a bit out of the way but it's quite good. Vegan options are clearly marked (gluten free options marked too) with desserts and drinks also available. Quick and friendly service!

Pros: Lots of vegan options

Cons: Out of city centre

FionaWallace

Points +199

Vegan
23 Dec 2018

A haven

Beautiful place where you can relax. The atmosphere is soothing and there are a music shop, clothes and incense and health shop attached inside.
Staff are really lovely and there are a huge amount of vegan dishes and veg dishes which can be made vegan. I had the masala dosa which was gorgeous and a chocolate smoothie made with cashew milk which was also divine as well as being really light and not overly filling.
Definitely come back here again if in the area.

AlineAnhaia

Points +971

Vegan
29 Nov 2018

Amazing

Absolutely delicious food!




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